DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

HEADQUARTERS

8725 JOHN J. KINGMAN ROAD

FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA 22060-6221

June 3, 2022

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Administrative Defense Logistics Management Standards Change 1438, 

Administrative Update to Revise DLMS 945A Implementation Convention N1 

Attributes to Used

The attached approved administrative change is effective immediately. This 

administrative change does not change or eliminate any existing procedures or add any new 

procedures.

The Defense Enterprise Data Standards Office (DEDSO) point of contact is Rafael 

Gonzalez, e-mail: Rafael.Gonzalez@dla.mil.

Attachments:

As stated

cc:

DLA J6DS
DEDSO Use Only - ServiceNow Change Request: CHG0033866

Attachment, MFR ADC 1438

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ADC 1438

Administrative Update to Revise DLMS 945A N1 Attributes to Used - 

MFR

1. ORIGINATING SERVICE/AGENCY AND POC INFORMATION: 

a. Technical POC: Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), J62DCD Information 

Operations, Michael Thurgood; (385) 519-8273; or email: Michael.Thurgood@dla.mil 

b. Functional POC: Defense Enterprise Data Standards Office (DEDSO, Rafael 

Gonzalez, (717)-731-2028; or email: DEDSO.Supply@dla.mil 

2. REASON FOR CHANGE: 

a. Bottom Line Up-Front: 

(1) This change revises the attributes of elements N103 and N104 to “used” in 

the implementation convention (IC) for version 4030 of the DLMS 945A Materiel Release 

Confirmation transaction. 

(2) There are no immediate system impacts. The DLMS 945A (4030) IC and 

associated XML schema will be updated and published upon release of this change. 

Components are encouraged to update their transaction mapping at the next available 

opportunity.

b. Background: During the implementation of the Warehouse Management System 

(WMS), DLA encountered some problems using the N1 segment in the DLMS 945A Materiel 

Release Confirmation. The N103 and N104 elements in the N1 segment in position 2/N1/0800 

are required, even though the syntax rules allow these to be optional. When using qualifier Z7 - 

Mark-for Party, N102 will contain a full text address and therefore N103 and N104 are not 

necessary. This was an oversight when developing Approved DLMS Change (ADC) 1009A 

(Reference).

3. CHANGE IN DETAIL: 

a. Defense Logistics Manual (DLM) 4000.25: No impact.

b. Implementation Conventions (IC): Revise the DLMS 945A (4030) Materiel 

Release Confirmation IC as shown in the enclosure.

c. Data Elements: No impact.

4. REFERENCES: ADC 1009A, DLMS Enhancements for Requisitioning to Improve Use of 

Mark-for Addressing, Expand Authorized Priority Designator Validation, Correct EMALL 

Purchase/Credit Card Format Rules, and Require Distribution of Status for Requisitions 

associated with Purchase/Credit Card Payment, August 6, 2014
DEDSO Use Only - ServiceNow Change Request: CHG0033866

Enclosure, MFR ADC 1438

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Enclosure

Revise DLMS 945A (4030) Implementation Convention as shown.

Components are encouraged to update their transaction mapping at the next available 

opportunity. 

# Location DLMS 945A (4030)

Materiel Release Confirmation 

Reason

1. DLMS 

Introductory 

Notes

Add ADC 1438 to DLMS Introductory Note 11: 

- ADC 1438, Administrative Update to Revise DLMS 

945A N1 Attributes to Used (MFR) 

Adds administrative 

change to the 

introductory notes. 

2. 2/N103/0800 Revise element attributes from “Must Use” to “Used”. Makes N103 optional 

when using full text 

address in N102.

3. 2/N104/0800 Revise element attributes from “Must Use” to “Used”. Makes N104 optional 

when using full text 

address in N102.